Researchers credit the drop in opioid overdoses to widespread availability of life-saving antidote naloxone and expanded support programs for all stages of recovery.
Anyone with information about the shooting can call the Major Case Squad at 618-344-2131 Ext. 5924 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
"You could just tell by the way she conducted herself that she loved being here, that this is what she was meant to do," Assistant Fire Chief Dan LaFata said.